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Colorado Avalance

The Avalanche were founded in 1972 as the Quebec Nordiques. The Nordiques became members of the NHL in 1979 with the NHL–WHL Merger. Following the 1994-95 season, the Nordiques were sold to the COMSAT Entertainment Group of Denver and relocated there, where they were renamed the Avalanche. In their first year in Denver, the Avs won the Pacific Division and went on to sweep the Florida Panthers in the Finals, becoming the first NHL team to win the Stanley Cup in the season following a relocation.